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The plan for Brighton Base Camp: En Route

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9:00

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Your journey begins - Join us on Zoom and start your day by meeting your fellow attendees

The Zoom link will be share with all attendees the week before the event, any issues please contact info@brightonchamber.co.uk.

Start
9:05

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9:15

We start our expedition with an introduction from our guide Kathy Caton.

Kathy is the founder of Brighton Gin. 

You can read more about Kathy here.

Start
9:15

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9:40

The first stop is networking - network and make great connections at the first of two networking sessions during this morning event

We’ll whisk you into a breakout room with a small group and a friendly host. 

Read our five top tips for networking online.

Start
9:40

Finish
10:15

Our opening keynote speaker - Natalie Haynes - writer, broadcaster, comedian and journalist

Natalie will share the lessons we can learn from ancient Greece, as well as her reflections on her own journey and the extraordinary time we are living through. Having spoken on the modern relevance of the classical world on three continents, from Cambridge to Chicago to Auckland, Natalie will be a witty and erudite guide, brimming with subversive enthusiasm.

Read more about Natalie here.

Start
10:15

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10:20

5 min break

Time for a quick break to make a cup of tea and grab a snack!

Start
10:20

Finish
11:10

Workshop sessions - learn new skills from passionate experts

> When in doubt, eat chocolate with Jen Lindsey-Clark, Chocolatician

> Leading from home with Tim Johns, Author of Leading from home: The legacy of lockdown

> Escaping Coronaland with Helen Cann, Author and illustrator of Hand Drawn Maps – A Guide for Creatives

> Rest is the new sleep, Claudia Hammond, Award-winning writer, broadcaster, and Visiting Professor in the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex

More information can be found here

Start
11:10

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11:15

5 min break

Time for a quick break to stretch and grab a drink

Start
11:15

Finish
11:50

Our second keynote speaker - Alex Preece, co-founder of Tillo

Alex will tell us how his early years and military career provided the motivation to run the ultra-resilient business he has today. He’ll also take us through Tillo’s rapid scale-up over the past few years, as well as the changes and opportunities presented by the COVID-19 crisis.

Read more about Alex here.

Start
11:50

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12:15

A second opportunity to make new contacts and expand your network.

Another chance to chat and introduce you and your business to a small group.

Start
12:15

Finish
12:20

5 min break

Last break of the morning and time for refreshments

Start
12:20

Finish
12:55

Our final keynote speaker - Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

Sabrina will tell us what she has learnt about how we respond in our most extreme moments; she’ll immerse us in the extraordinary world of firefighting, and tell us a compelling story of succeeding against the odds.

Read more about Sabrina here.

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13:00

Base Camp ends

Time for reflections, follows ups and lunch!

> Buy a ticket for Base Camp> Read about the keynote speakers and MC